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Effectivity
aircraft effectivity, applicabilityThe exact aircraft, model, serial range, configuration or component to which technical information applies.
Understand and continue →EASA Part-66
aircraft maintenance licence, EASA Part 66, Part-66The EASA regulatory framework for aircraft maintenance licences and certifying-staff categories.
Understand and continue →EWIS
Electrical Wiring Interconnection System, EWISElectrical Wiring Interconnection System: the aircraft wiring, connectors, splices, supports and related installation used to distribute electrical power and signals.
Understand and continue →EASA Part-145
EASA Part 145, maintenance organisation approval, Part-145The EASA regulatory framework for approval of organizations that maintain aircraft, engines, components and appliances within defined scope.
Understand and continue →EEC
EEC, Electronic Engine ControlElectronic Engine Control: a computer that manages or participates in engine-control functions.
Understand and continue →EGT margin
EGT margin, exhaust gas temperature marginThe difference between an engine exhaust-gas-temperature limit and the temperature required to produce a defined rated thrust.
Understand and continue →Engine trend monitoring
engine condition trend monitoring, ETMThe collection and analysis of engine performance data to identify gradual deterioration or abnormal trends.
Understand and continue →ETOPS/EDTO
EDTO, ETOPS, Extended Diversion Time Operations, Extended OperationsOperational approval for flights that can remain beyond a defined diversion time from an adequate aerodrome.
Understand and continue →Eddy current testing
Eddy Current Inspection, ETAn electromagnetic NDT method used mainly on conductive materials to detect surface and near-surface discontinuities.
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